🎵 The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother REACTION
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The song is about caring for and helping our fellow man, no matter what his problems are ( the load ) it's never too heavy for any of us to help carry, we're all brothers and sisters
Thank you! yes, it’s “his” weight!
No, it's about freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me. Look it up.
@@Derideo it’s about whatever you want it to be
Yes, exactly. This is the definitive explanation.
My interpretation is that whatever troubles your brother is carrying, you'll be there to help - not a burden.
Black, White, Brown, we're all brothers/sisters. We should take care of each other. People have problems, we should help our brothers, no problem or situation in too much or heavy to carry if we care. That's what the song is about.
Part of the hippie philosophy, we take care or each because we're all brothers and sisters. Used during the Vietnam War in particular where you would carry your wounded brother to safety even risking your own life!
No, it's about freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me.
@@Derideo "love for one another" it's literally about helping someone out because he's a brother and no burden is too heavy to carry for him, as in going out of your way to help someone out. You can't just take one lyric and forget about the rest of the song.
@@Derideo Wrong
@@barryevans791 Well put, Barry. I'm from that era, and that's exactly what the song was saying. I'm surprised it seemed so hard to understand for Brad and Lex, but I guess this is a good illustration of how language nuances change over time.
He ain't heavy came from a speech by a preacher who was talking about a girl who carried her disabled brother. When asked about her "burden" she replied "He ain't heavy, he's my brother". The idea is that we should all carry each other in times of trouble and that's what the song is about.
Nope, It's about not hindering other people's freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me. It's right there in the lyrics.
@@Derideo yep, hes correct actually. Iknew there was a specific reason behind the song. He got it
@@Derideo Wrong
No the song is about his older brother Nigel who was overweight and he used to carry him to the shops when they lived in London.
@@johnduffield4450 All wrong. This song came from an experience by Father Flanagan at Boy's Town. The boy was given to Boy's Town, and was disabled. The boys of the orphanage would occasionally take turns carrying the boy around, and one day Flanagan questioned why the boy was carrying such a heavy load around. The boy then responded with this great line, "He ain't heavy (father), he's my brother". For many years there was a statue outside of Boy's Town which depicted the young lad carrying the disabled boy with a plaque beneath the statue bearing these words. Watch the film "Boy's Town" with Spencer Tracey and you'll get an idea.
Heavy means he is not a burden to him. He will carry him because he is his brother.
Yes exactly. People speak of a heavy burden and he's just saying that his brother (or whoever) isn't that.
Ah, I thought he meant fat
How do they not know that?
At the time a "heavy" was an authoritarian. Yes, it's about freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me. That is what makes him not "heavy". It's right there in the lyrics.
Well said ✌️
It’s the motto for Boy’s Town in Nebraska, a place for troubled boys. Funny when Brad tells Lex not to take the lyrics too literally 🤣
When an orphan literally carried his younger brother
to Father Flanagan for help. He said these words!
@@warbaby5490 its from an old scottish book written in 1884 the parables of jesus
@@saintdon4461 The first thought that came to my mind.
Brad throws a curve ball,,,,🤪🤪🤪💥
@@saintdon4461 This was the depiction on a Christmas seal for "Boys Town"
starting back in the 1930's. My grandmother made sure her Christmas cards
always bore the stamp!
Every veteran, no matter the branch, knows what this song means. When you've carried the dead and wounded, and hear this song....it hits hard. All honors to my Vietnam brothers. RIP Dallas Owens.
Well said. Deepest respect and gratitude for your service, and condolences to those whose loved ones did not return among the living.
Sending best wishes from England.. Respect to you
AIRBORNE!
Sometimes I forget how young you two are. This is not about an individual, this is about all of humanity caring for each other. When he says He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, he's talking about every other human being on Earth.
Agree
Sometimes I just have to wonder how my grandparents saw me and my siblings back about 40 or 50 years ago. 😁😁
The Hollies had the misfortune of being overshadowed by the Beatles their entire run. I honestly feel they are one of the top 20 bands of all time. So many great songs.
This is a classic! I just started crying because I was remembering my brother who died of cancer in 2017! He means he is not a burden and he can count on him when he needs help! It’s like, “Am I my brother’s keeper, yes I am”! ❤️❤️
Such a beautiful song with such deep meaning.My second brother died of cancer in 2019, played this at his funeral.After my first brother died we always made plans to go places and do things, we never did,now I’m the only sibling left with an elderly mumma that is very unwell.Im still going to venture out when I’m by myself one day and do the things we never did.❤❤❤😢
Basically saying he’ll always be there for his brother no matter what happens.
This song is an impassioned call to love others as we love ourselves. To help those in
need without passing judgment on them because of who or what they are.
A timeless message that is sorely needed in this day and age. Unconditional Love.
Not everyone is your brother, just those who don't "encumber" you. That is what the lyrics say. Very conditional actually.
How can anyone have trouble interpreting this song? It’s super straight forward. ”He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” is like a level 1 metaphor. I have never been this frustrated with you guys …
Brad over thinks everything! Just listen to the fucking music man and dig the vibe!!
I don’t think these two are qualified for this task, too limited in their knowledge and thinking
Dude, it's not that obvious to the young folk. Give em a break
They have so many great songs, another beautiful song by them is "the air that I breathe."
They actually did that one already.
That is my favorite Hollies song!
Also long cool woman
To what Lex said at the end; It resonated with a lot of people during the Vietnam War. It's always been one of those Fortunate Son kind of songs that's synonymous with the times.
*It is about caring and compassion. Although not written about the war, you can't imagine how much this song meant to our young men fighting in Vietnam when it came out in 1969. They were teenagers and early 20s, and watched their friends and "brothers" die right in front of them. It is a VERY heartwrenching song for many people.*
THANK YOU FINALLY SOMEONE GOT IT RIGHT
Dear me. I was 10 when this came out and I got it's meaning immediately.
I had the same reaction. These two aren’t very bright.
I did too. Its not that hard.....
They killed that song live! One of my favorite lyrics. It's not a burden to help our fellow man and woman, because we're all brothers and sisters.
The lyrics can help:
The road is long
With a many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another
It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
He's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
Thank you
Notice that he botched the lyric in this performance.
Its about helping each other with our burdens in life. The title came from the motto for Boys Town, a community formed in 1917 by a Catholic priest named Father Edward Flanagan. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, it was a place where troubled or homeless boys could come for help. In 1941, Father Flanagan was looking at a magazine called The Messenger when he came across a drawing of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, with the caption, "He ain't heavy Mr., he's my brother." Father Flanagan thought the image and phrase captured the spirit of Boys Town, so he got permission and commissioned a statue of the drawing with the inscription, "He ain't heavy Father, he's my brother." The statue and phrase became the logo for Boys Town. Not all art is artsy, much of it, especially in the 60s and 70s is about people. Vietnam was happening when this song came out. The Civil rights movement was happening when this song came out. I've been listening to this song since is came out in the 1969 when I was in the Navy. On the battlefield its carrying a wounded brother to safety. In civilian life its about being a crutch for someone while they are struggling to get on their feet, like a friend chained to addiction, always having in thought the idea that you can be the next to need a helping hand.
The Story Behind “He Ain’t Heavy…”
June 9th, 2017 By Father Steven Boes | President and National Executive Director of Boys Town
Boys Town History, Village of Boys Town
“He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.”
Those iconic words have symbolized the spirit of Boys Town for decades. But many people don’t know how it originated.
Back in 1918, a boy named Howard Loomis was abandoned by his mother at Father Flanagan’s Home for Boys, which had opened just a year earlier. Howard had polio and wore heavy leg braces. Walking was difficult for him, especially when he had to go up or down steps.
Soon, several of the Home’s older boys were carrying Howard up and down the stairs.
One day, Father Flanagan asked Reuben Granger, one of those older boys, if carrying Howard was hard.
Reuben replied, “He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.”
But the story doesn’t end there.
In 1943, Father Flanagan was paging through a copy of Ideal magazine when he saw an image of an older boy carrying a younger boy on his back. The caption read, “He ain’t heavy, mister… he’s my brother.”
Immediately, the priest was reminded of a photo of Reuben carrying Howard at a Boys Town picnic many years before. Father Flanagan wrote to the magazine and requested permission to use the image and quote. The magazine agreed, and Boys Town adopted them both to define its new brand.
Nearly 75 years later, the motto is still the best description of what our boys and girls at Boys Town learn about the importance of caring for each other and having someone care about them.
“He ain’t heavy” is relevant beyond Boys Town, though. At some point in our lives, most of us have needed to be carried by someone, metaphorically speaking. And, at some point, we probably carried somebody else. We’re human. We stumble. And we look to each other for help when we do.
#HeAintHeavy from Boys Town on Vimeo.
Nice one
Wonderful reply. I learned a lot from you.
the long and winding road is a metaphor for life. He ain't heavy he's my brother. Give your fellow man a helping hand along the way.
He is singing about the brotherhood of mankind, having love and support for each other on the long road of life that can be tough. The welfare of anyone one should be all our concern and not viewed as a burden. I am amazed you did not get this. l though it was obvious from the tone and lyrics of this song, usually you are both insightful, obviously an off day....lol
It's about freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me. Look it up.
@@Derideo I think these two lines from the song tell it all :
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
@@Derideo Wrong
@@fishboy91 and the very next line says, "for I know he would not encumber me" which clearly explains why his welfare is my concern and not a burden. Clearly.
@@mikemaricle9941 I'm not wrong, Heavy was slang for heavy handed authoritarian.
That drumming was excellent. Such a talented band. Love the harmonies. Live... I challenge any modern band to be that good
especially the harmony and the writing.
Hahaha, hahaha snort!
That was a good one👍!
Brad & Lex, you’ll love their "Carrie Anne" and “Bus Stop”!!!
They actually did Long Cool Woman already.
@@brettkenschaft4239 must have been taken down, not found. post a link
@@surlechapeau Weird. That's at least the 2nd video of theirs recently that is gone now. I definitely remember them doing that one though.
@@brettkenschaft4239 120 songs a month, they don't even remember :) . I didn't recommend it after the prior Hollies song, so you are correct.
I believe this song was meaningful to the troops in Vietnam. That was this era.
The troops in Vietnam were killers.
It's not about killers helping killer's...just the opposite.
It's humanity helping humans.
The military bastersized the song.
@@mikeperkins3469 Go back to your soy Latte. You're not fit to shine their shoes son.
Exactly what I committed
It sure was !
not heavy = not a burden
Helping others is not a burden, he ain't heavy, he's my brother, we're all brothers & sisters.
In my top 5 favorite songs. What a beautiful song. It is about helping your fellow man! Caring for people. Your problem is never to heavy, your load is never to heavy for my help. We need that now, more than ever.
He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me. It's about freedom, and yes we need more of that now more than ever.
@@Derideo Wrong
You guys should react to more of The Hollies…
"Bus Stop", "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", "I'm Alive", "Look Through Any Window"
🎸🤘
Carry = support. No matter what problems his brother has he will help, support, carry him.
Beautiful song with an uplifting message. Always gives me chills.
Haven't heard this in years and it's just brought me to tears. To me it means It doesn't matter what your troubles are I'm here to help.
He ain't heavy, he's not a burden, he's not a heavy load. He's my brother. The family of man. We're all in this together. A burden shared, is a burden halved.
The term "heavy" means burden. "He ain't heavy" means "he's not a burden." The song is about having compassion and helping people who are down on their luck. Like a homeless man that you may pass by every day isn't heavy, he's your brother or sister. So help him out.
Boys Town USA is or was a place for orphaned boys run by a Father Flanagan. One day Father Flanagan saw one of the boys carrying another of the boys up a flight of stairs because the boy had braces on his legs. Father Flanagan asked the boy isn't he heavy for you to be carrying everywhere and this was his response, He ain't heavy father, he's my brother. My understanding is that there's a statue of father Flanagan at boys Town with this motto on it.
It was also adopted by Vietnam vets meaning help your brothers in the battlefield
Thank you. Some of us are old enough to have learned this as kids. It’s a tremendously touching sentiment and song.
It should be noted that there are accounts of this basic story youngster carrying a smaller sibling and giving the line) from earlier than Boys' Town. One version I know of is of a young Scottish girl saying this about carrying her toddler brother. It's he sort of story that resonates and gets adapted.
@@thomasmacdiarmid8251 yeah if you think about it this should always be the motto. Help mankind when they need help and don't act like it's a burden.
So interesting how quickly language changes. The meaning of this song was very obvious to us in the day. Very deep song for us.
Congratulations, Brad and Lex!
You two will be the coolest parents on the planet!!
💙💗
The dumbest if you ask me.
I live in NYC. We had a radio station that played this song every time a firefighter lost his life in the line of duty, including my friend’s husband.
This song came out early Vietnam War and is about taking care of the brothers' outcomes, injuries, "doesn't weigh me down at all," because he ain't heavy (a burden) "he's my brother.
It's a deeply felt song ( almost an anthem), about solidarity ,love and support for all of humankind written at a time when the civil rights movement had a strong influence on pop and youth culture. Anti war ,pro peace,free love,dropping out of the "rat race",setting up alternative communities to the mainstream,women's liberation movement,anti nuclear,vegetarianism, Hari Krishna,peace and love hippie philosophy, rejection of materialism,were all melding together into a massive counterculture movement in the USA, Europe, UK,with most of the world feeling it's influence ( even in Soviet Russia there were young people dropping out in an attempt to live lives uninhibited by the structures and limitations of ultra conservative corrupt orthodoxies.A song from the late sixties and very early seventies when revolutionary "youth culture" started out hopeful and idealistic but ended up being absorbed into a mainstream commercialism of synthetic ,glam,cheap fashion,huge stadium rock bands consolidated by Pop Charts, and tacky colour tv programmes watched by millions allover the globe, mesmerized by the flashy superficial allure of the likes of "Starsky and Hutch" and "Charlie's Angels"etc and much more similar frothy fluff. However the deeply felt humanistic messages in "The Hollies" beautifully crafted tunes still feel as relevant as ever and never fail to inspire that eternal aspiration for human love empathy and understanding
You're overthinking this. If someone tells you something alarming or thought-provoking, you would say, "Wow, that's heavy man." Each person with their own personal "baggage" carries a heavy load of angst, guilt and worry, and the song is saying we should help each other tote that load because we're all brothers, and because we're all brothers, it's no hardship to "help a brother out."
The video of this song with background of Vietnam war footage says it all.. lovelovelove ❤️🌸✌🏻
It’s about collectively taking care of each other’s burdens and caring for each other. Taking one’s problems on to help him. We are all brothers and sisters. Gods children. ❤
My best friend died of exposure when his car got stuck in the desert. He had struggled with mental illness and drug use on and off. I stuck with him and tried to help as much as I could. He was truly a great friend, intelligent, and had different ways of looking at things. Obviously he wasn't always in a bad way. When I got to his funeral I was told that I'd carry his urn. I was in shock and humbled. I was somewhat worried that in my state and with the weight, I'd drop him. Ever since then when I hear this, I think of him. I got you Nate.
“He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.”
Those iconic words have symbolized the spirit of Father Flanagan's Boys Town for decades, since 1918 at least.
I can't listen to this song without a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye!
When a friend needs help , you be there. That’s what this songs means. You share there struggles if you can help. YOU DO IT.
Nearly every time I hear a song from the 60s it brings back a memory. Not necessarily an emotional memory - often just someone I knew, a place, an object, an event. It's hard to explain but often it opens a window to a brief moment in my life which I would have forgotten all about if it wasn't for the song. I'm sure I can't be the only one. What an era to live through!
Carrying your brothers in arms on the battlefield... never leave your brothers behind!
This was used in a great anti-drug PSA in Canada back in the 80's.
It's incredible how what you take away from a song can change with time. As I near 46, and I now have less time ahead of me than has already passed in my life a lot of the songs I grew up with from my parents have taken on different meaning for me. This song now pulls a few tears out of me every time I hear it.
Thanks for the good cry guys ..I lost 2 brother 3 weeks apart my brother Mike we believe was murdered he was an LA county coroner and he was always with my brother Gary who was dying of cancer ..this song was used in their memorial tape gary died first and mike very talanted was going to fly back from cali to maine and my other brothers we were going to sing at garys as brothers but as fate had it we buried mike the same day breaks my heart everytime ..we still have no answers to Mike's death alot of odd things took place after his death within the corners office...Great song great band many hits my brother Mike favorite band he loved these guys on a carousel he use to sing in his band back in mid sixties great reaction keep spreading the music around God-bless guys it means we family we blood and we need to help everyone out when in need ..we all related on this earth.
In 1943, Father Flanagan was paging through a copy of Ideal magazine when he saw an image of an older boy carrying a younger boy on his back. The caption read, “He ain’t heavy, mister… he’s my brother.”
Immediately, the priest was reminded of a photo of Reuben carrying Howard at a Boys Town picnic many years before
"Heavy" refers to a burden or inconvenience. If fellow man is your brother you do anything to help them.
Other commenters have explained what the song means, but I'm from a military family. So this song has two meanings: in boot camps, you learn that to survive, you all bond together and become "brothers." In the military, there's a saying, "No man left behind" . . . meaning when someone is seriously wounded/KIA'd, you don't leave him, you carry him back to base camp. And in that respect, it's a little more literal. All gave some, some gave ALL. *tears*
Back in 1918, a boy named Howard Loomis was abandoned by his mother at Father Flanagan’s Home for Boys, which had opened just a year earlier. Howard had polio and wore heavy leg braces. Walking was difficult for him, especially when he had to go up or down steps.
Soon, several of the Home’s older boys were carrying Howard up and down the stairs.
One day, Father Flanagan asked Reuben Granger, one of those older boys, if carrying Howard was hard.
Reuben replied, “He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.”
That is the inspiration for this song.
Such a lot of meaning to this song, from the Vietnam era, the brotherhood of soldiers looking out for each other, the brotherhood of man etc. or it can just be about your own brother... heavy just means heavy times, whatever they are.
He is talking about helping another on the long road of life and doing so without complaint, but with love; something we should all emulate.
It’s about his brother, Good Friend or basically any human isn’t a burden. The road of life is long and has many turns and we should help each other. Your good people my friends
the line comes from a old b&w movie, _boystown._ the padre (spencer tracy) sees a young man carrying a younger boy in his arms, and asks "isn't he heavy?" "he ain't heavy, father. he's my brother." it's a funny line and a beautiful line. when it's someone you love, it's not a burden.
KEvron
The saying (with minor differences) traces to an 1884 book, The Parables of Jesus, in which a little girl is carrying a big baby. Asked if she was tired, she said (basically), "He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother." Fr. Flanagan, of Boys Town, recalled 1st hearing it in 1918, when some boys took to carrying Howard Loomis, who had polio & wore heavy leg braces. Fr. asked if carrying Howard was hard & 1 boy, Reuben Granger, replied with the saying. In the early 1940s, Fr. Flanagan saw a photo in a magazine, of a boy carrying another on his back, with the "He ain't heavy" etc. caption. He got permission to use the image & saying, which Boys Town (now Boys & Girls Town) has used ever since. Boys Town used to heavily advertise in magazines (for donations), so long before the song, "everybody" knew the image & saying, from the Boys Town ads.
Ive had the privilege of shaking the hand of Terry Sylvester, the vocalist, a few years back here in local festival in Mississauga, Ontario…. Because he loves here!
He’s my best friend, he’s my brother. No matter what happens I will always be there. He ain’t heavy, cuz I love him and can always count on him. Beautiful song.
Carrying him is a metaphor for having his back,
my guess on the time frame of this song, is helping a soldier that got wounded and you're carrying him to get help. soldiers are brothers
the load one helps another carry is never greater than the love we use to help carry those with a burden.
I like the saying, "Take care of yourself and each other." Words to live by
It is from a book about Boys Town where orphans lived. There was one boy carrying his brother on his back all the time because his brother was younger and couldn’t keep up. The priest said ‘isn’t he too heavy to carry all the time’ The boy said ‘no, he’s not heavy, he’s my brother’. That’s basically what life is about, helping others when they fall or stumble. Meaning he would do anything to help him because he is family. The Hollies wrote the song with that saying basically about life being long and hard and sometimes family and friends need help and it’s not a burden, they’re family…help them out.
“The road is long, with many a winding turn. That leads us to who…knows where, who knows where. But I’m strong, strong enough to carry on. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.” Read the whole lyrics and listen again. It’s beautiful.
One of the most beautiful songs about all of us as family looking out for each other trying to help one another because this journey is hard and it's long and we got to be there for one another. First time I heard this song I was five six and my brother who is a hippie back in the 60s explained it to me. It istill makes me cry.
I got emotional watching this.Such a classic
What they are saying is that the road of life is long and as we travel down that road we're gonna see people in trouble and we have to love one another enough to care. Care enough to help our brothers and sisters through their troubled times. It's about sharing their burdens and that their burdens are not to heavy because they are your brother or sister.
This song is about love for one another.
This and Smoke on the water were played at my great uncles funeral yesterday and I now realise where my dad's music taste came from, his legendary cool uncle Calvin❤️❤️
Love watching Brads reactions. He’s just like me when it comes to being stoic and just vibing with the song without having too make any outlandish faces like other reactors. He might not like the same songs I do but at least he’s honest without having to resort to goofy faces/tropes.
I'd approximate the sentiment as "supporting my fellow man isn't a chore, it's a blessing." It's not hard ("heavy") to help out a stranger, because that person ("he") is a fellow human being ("my brother"). It's a plea to open up our view of humanity. In the time the song was written, I believe it was focused on the Civil Rights reforms taking place, but the message of the song is literally timeless - this is a paean to shared humanity among all peoples. It's a beautiful song!
The boy and his brother were featured on the stamp available at Christmas time mostly… it’s the story of a brother trying to take his little brother to Boystown during a big snowstorm in the area
OMG Brad is right!!! The title actually comes from when a guy was helping his disabled brother out of the car and into the wheelchair. Someone asked if he needed any help, and the man said: "No thanks he's not heavy he's my brother". But the song itself I think has broader social meaning
The phrase “he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” came from the Boys Town slogan. The legend goes that around 1918, the orphanage’s founder, Father Edward Flanagan, saw a boy, Reuban Granger, carrying another boy, Howard Loomis, who had polio and wore leg braces, up some stairs. Flanagan asked Granger if carrying Loomis was hard.
Helping someone going through tough times .... "He ain't heavy (too much of a burden) to help out.... We're all in this together..
"He ain't heavy, he's my brother" is/was the motto of Boystown of America, a charity for orphans. A related postage stamp issued depicted a boy carrying on his back his younger brother, with the words: He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
Hope you guys get it. It's about caring for someone else more than yourself, no matter the burden.
Carried my best friend in his coffin into the crematorium. This song brings back so many sad memories but most of all so many happy ones too. That boy was my brother, and he wasn’t heavy ❤️
Remember when this song was released. We were all still in the Peace and Love movement.
OMG did anyone else hear that clap of thunder when Brad said "Don't take it literally it's art" or was it just me? 😆
"He ain't heavy, he's my brother" means: I've got his back. This song was popular during the Vietnam War and this meant a lot to the Veterans, about how they were there for each other; loyalty. I think, if you listen to the words of the song, it's pretty self-explanatory.
" Don't take it literally, it's Art! " I agree but maybe in this case it is that literal - although his problems weigh him down, I will carry him because we're brothers.
Whatever people say about the origin of the song or what contemporary conflict it applied to (such as the Vietnam War), “He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” is definitely a metaphor, with “brother” meant in the universal sense that we are all brothers and sisters, and that it should never be too much of a burden or trouble to help one another, because love is the most important thing.
Remember Vietnam 🇻🇳 and everyone was one together every race , color, creed. We are all brothers . 60s love
The title came from the motto for Boys Town, a community formed in 1917 by a Catholic priest named Father Edward Flanagan. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, it was a place where troubled or homeless boys could come for help. In 1941, Father Flanagan was looking at a magazine called The Messenger when he came across a drawing of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, with the caption, "He ain't heavy Mr., he's my brother." Father Flanagan thought the image and phrase captured the spirit of Boys Town, so he got permission and commissioned a statue of the drawing with the inscription, "He ain't heavy Father, he's my brother." The statue and phrase became the logo for Boys Town.
In the Guardian newspaper of February 24, 2006, Hollies guitarist Tony Hicks said: "There'd been this old film called Boys Town about a children's home in America, and the statue outside showed a child being carried aloft and the motto He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother. Bob Russell had been dying of cancer while writing the song. We never got, or asked for, royalties. Elton John - who was still called Reg - played piano on it and got paid 12 pounds. It was a worldwide hit twice."
"The road from which there is no return" is our journey through life, a journey we all must take and a journey in which we all need help sometimes from our fellow man. We should all be willing to help our "brothers" in this life and help them bear their burdens, pains, and sorrows through our common journey down that road. "While we are on the way to there, why not share?"
This song is about soldiers during the Veitnam War supporting each other from what I remember when this song came out! Looking out for your buddy on the Battlefield!
From I read it was about a young girl that a reporter saw carrying her brother from some sort of tragedy (maybe Vietnam) he asked her if she was ok carrying him and she replied " he ain't heavy he's my brother. This is what I read, is it true I do not now. Could mean a lot of things for sure.
@@dougwill8850 Okay Doug, you could be right. My memory about it Is over 40 plus years ago. I could have been wrong about it. 🙂
@@dougwill8850 I remember the song writer saying in an interview that he was in New York
And he saw a guy carrying a Vietnam Vet who had been badly injured in the war
And asked the guy the question “isn’t he heavy” and he replied " he ain't heavy he's my brother. But this is at the very edge of my memory, could be wrong
It's about freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me. It's right there in the lyrics.
@@Derideo It's carrying a wounded soldier off the Battlefield. "He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother!" I will carry you off the Battlefield and your weight won't incumber me.
came from an old movie where the boy carried his brother through the snow to a church and when the preacher questioned him, he answered he ain't heavy, he's my brother,
In 1941, Father Flanagan was looking at a magazine called The Messenger when he came across a drawing of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, with the caption, "He ain't heavy Mr., he's my brother." Father Flanagan thought the image and phrase captured the spirit of Boys Town, so he got permission and commissioned
There was a natural disaster that got reported on by all three TV networks, contemporary to this song. A child had helped rescue his younger sibling, carrying him on his back, and when the reporter asked how he managed it, the boy replied: "He ain't heavy, he's my brother." The news of this showed up everywhere -- magazines, church sermons -- and The Hollies made it into a hit song. Love you guys as usual!
Where do you come up with this stuff? The lyrics "literally" say It's about freedom. He's my brother because he won't "encumber" me...
@@Derideo Wrong
@@Derideo I was there.
There was a famous cartoon during the Depression that had this title line for a caption. A pastor or priest says to a young man who is carrying a child on his shoulders that it looks like a burden and the song title was the young man's answer.
This is an iconic song for many reasons, one of them being the lyrics, brotherly love etc. A bit surprised and disappointed that it was lost on you.
This was taken from a statue in front of Boy's Town in Nebraska for orphans. It's of a boy carrying his brother and it's inscribed with "He ain't heavy, he's my brother".
His brother could be anyone who you care for, about, and feel responsible for
An anthem to shared humanity.
The phrase he ain't heavy He's My brother can be tracked back to the home for boys in Nebraska called boys Town... The man that ran the home his name was father Flanagan and he seen a picture hanging on a wall of a boy carrying another boy and the caption on the picture said he ain't heavy father he's my brother and he got a hold of the head of the place where the picture was hanging and asked if he could use that in his home for boys... There was an old movie with Spencer Tracy playing the part of Father Flanagan boys Town is a real place in Nebraska it's a true story... It just puts the meaning behind the song every time you listen to it...❤
It’s about helping your fellow human, always loved this song
Carrying one another,in all ways possible,ain't no burden.Love lightens the load.
As a young Marine in Vietnam we took this song Literally for our Marine brothers !
Growing up in the 60s I always interpreted this as him referring to returning Vietnam Veterans but brothers as in our fellow man too